To sustain our soils, water, land, air and energy resources, the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District provides resource conservation technical services to landowners and local community partners.
     The District's project work focuses on making the county a place where our communities, environments and economy thrive together. These projects improve regional watersheds, the food/agriculture economy (foodshed), value-added forest products industry (woodshed) and the local production of renewable energy (energyshed).

       

Invitation to Dairy Pasture Management Workshop Click Here!


Solutions to the Ag Show Puzzler! 

Answers for the NW Ag Show:
Can You Identify These Items?

Item #1 Fowl Killer

Yes, this was supposedly used to behead chickens as surmised from the imprint "Fowl Killer" underneath the white label!
Probably not the most efficient method!

Answers for the NW Ag Show:
Can You Identify These Items?

Item #2 Water Trough Escape Route

Place this item in a water trough for small animals to use as an escape route! It probably comes in several sizes for the many sized and shaped water troughs!

Are You Studying For a Career in Agriculture or a Natural Resource Science?
We Have a Scholarship Opportunity For YOU!!

Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District is offering two $1,000 scholarships!

Click on the information below to find out more about this great opportunity!


 
Click here for scholarship information.

Click here for scholarship check-list.

Click here for scholarship application.


Clackamas County Agriculture Producer Survey

Clackamas County Business and Economic Development is looking for your input!

Participate in their survey for agricultural producers.


Click here for additional information and to access the survey!


Area Conservation Districts hold bare root plant sales!

Several local soil and water conservation districts hold bare root native plant sales in the next few months. Check out the websites for upcoming events!

Click below for more information.

East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District (Portland)


Marion Soil and Water Conservation District (Salem)

Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District (McMinnville)


Get Your Buzz On And Help Our Friends the Pollinators!

Learn more about pollinators and how you may help conserve this important part of our food production!

Did you know that 1 in 3 mouthfuls of food or drink requires the presence of a pollinator??


Pollinator Conservation

Introduction to Insect Pollinators

Pacific Northwest Plants for Native Bees

Nests for Native Bees

Bumble Bee Conservation

CHECK OUT OUR NEW CONSERVATION VIDEO CHANNEL!

Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District Conservation Channel


Help Us Spot and Eradicate the Terrible Ten Invasive Species!

EDR
 
Click here for the Clackamas Early Detection And Response Weed Guide.

Email us your sightings of the terrible ten invasive species!


Notice to Women and Hispanic Farmers and Ranchers

Click here for more information regarding compensation on claims for discrimination.

USDA Risk Management Agency Announces Expanded Availability of Forage (Alfalfa) Seed Pilot

Read the announcement from USDA.